Gedling

The religious profile of Gedling changed substantially in the 10 years leading up to 2011. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure, marriage and health.

The population passed 110,000

In the 10 years leading up to 2011, the population of Gedling increased by 1.6%, from just under 112,000 to 114,000.

The addition of just under 1,800 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Gedling was home to, on average, 6.8 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Gedling

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Gedling increased by two years, from 40 to 42 years.

This affluent area had a higher average age than the East Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 2,600 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by about 3,000.

About 12% of people in Gedling are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Gedling by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Gedling

The number of people in Gedling that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 21,000 in 2001 to just over 37,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 19% to 33% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the East Midlands (from 16% to 27%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Gedling that described themselves as Christian decreased from just over 80,000 in 2001 to just under 65,000 in 2011 (from 72% to 57%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation decreased from about 8,600 to just over 8,000 (from 7.7% to 7.1%).

Just over 1,500 people (0.6%) said they were Muslim, up from about 700 in 2001 (1.4%).

The population without a religion in Gedling increased by 14 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Gedling by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Gedling

The percentage of Gedling residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 89% to 88% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 25 (3.9%) reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 3.1% in 2001. The percentage of Gedling residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 8.1% to 7.9%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (which remained close to 89%). Across England, the percentage remained close to 90%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Gedling, but at a slower rate than in Nottingham (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with Gedling).

In Gedling, the proportion of private renting increased from 6.4% in 2001 to 13% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Nottingham increased from 14% to 23%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of privately rented homes increased from 8.5% to 15%.

The rate of social housing in Gedling fell from 11% to 10.0%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 81% to 75%.

Private renting in Gedling increased by 6.8 percentage points

Percentage of households in Gedling, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

More single people in Gedling

The percentage of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased here, but at a slower rate than in nearby Nottingham.

In Gedling, the proportion of single people increased from 27% in 2001 to 31% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Nottingham increased from 44% to 51%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased from 28% to 32%.

The proportion of married people in Gedling fell from 54% to 50%, while the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner increased from 10% to 12%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Gedling residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 8.7% to 5.3% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (80%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 68% in 2001. The percentage of Gedling residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23% to 15%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Gedling decreased by 3.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Gedling, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Gedling working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 12% to 8.9% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.7%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.8% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 14% in 2001 to 10% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Gedling decreased by 3.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Gedling, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

More people living alone

The percentage of one-person households increased in Gedling, while falling in nearby Nottingham.

In Gedling, the proportion went up from 28% in 2001 to 30% in 2011, while across England it fell from 38% to 36%. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 28% to 29%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple in Gedling increased from 9.1% to 11%, while the percentage of households with a married couple decreased from 39% to 35%.

The percentage of households with only one person was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households that comprised only one person across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of Gedling residents that were unemployed increased from 2.9% to 4.1% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 6 in 10 (55%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 56% in 2001. The percentage of Gedling residents that were self-employed increased from 8.2% to 9.3%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 3.4% in 2001 to 4.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in Gedling increased by 1.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Gedling, the East Midlands and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households in Gedling without children increased from 61% to 62% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28%) households had at least one dependent child, compared with 29% in 2001. The percentage of households in Gedling with only adult children living with their parents remained close to 10%.

The proportion of households without children increased here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 61% in 2001 to 62% in 2011). Across England, the percentage remained close to 61%.

The proportion of households without children was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

The percentage of Gedling residents that provided at least 50 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 2.0% to 2.6% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage who reported providing between 20 and 49 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 1.1%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 2.2% in 2001 to 2.6% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 2.1% to 2.4%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in Gedling remained close to 2.6%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Gedling by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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